BUSINESS, INNOVATION AND SKILLS

Financial Services: Internet

Stella Creasy: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills 
	(1)  when he plans to publish an evaluation of the use and effect of the lenders compared website on consumer borrowing and debt;
	(2)  when he plans to publish an evaluation of the use and effect of data sharing in the home credit market on consumer borrowing and debt.

Norman Lamb: holding answer 5 July 2012
	My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, has no plans to do so. The Competition Commission (CC) is in the process of carrying out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Home Credit remedies including use of the lenders compared website and the use and effect of data sharing. These remedies were imposed by the CC following market investigation in 2006. This evaluation is part of the CC's rolling programme of research into past remedies with the aim of ensuring that learning points are captured and fed into the development of CC remedies policy and practice. The Commission expects to publish its evaluation in late summer/early autumn.

Higher Education

Shabana Mahmood: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills with reference to the answer of 23 April 2012, Official Report, column 735W, on higher education, if he will begin to record the type of application for designated course status by (a) for-profit and (b) not-for-profit status.

David Willetts: The specific designation process applies identically to for profit and not for profit institutions, and there is therefore no need to record designations on the basis of this distinction.
	We set out in the Higher Education White Paper and the subsequent Technical Consultation document, our intention that all providers that access student support funding will, in future, be subject to the same standards for quality, dispute resolution, information, access (if charging above the basic tuition charge), financial sustainability, reformed student number controls and tuition charge caps.
	Further details on how we plan to take forward our proposals will be published in due course.

Manufacturing Industries: South East

Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what proportion of gross valued added is accounted for by manufacturing in the South East.

Mark Prisk: The latest regional figures (2009) from the Office for National Statistics show that manufacturing in the South East accounted for 8.8% of gross value added in the region and 1.2% of total UK gross value added.
	This is a lower proportion than the UK as a whole where manufacturing makes up 10% of UK gross value added.
	The South East as a whole contributed 14.3% to total UK gross value added.

Mental Health Services

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how many applications for research into mindfulness-based therapies were (a) accepted and (b) rejected by the Medical Research Council in each of the last three years.

David Willetts: The Medical Research Council (MRC) is one of the main agencies through which the Government supports biomedical research. The MRC has supported fundamental research on the mechanisms of depression and anxiety disorders: an example of current research in this area is a study at the University of Oxford investigating the integration of drug treatment and cognitive behavioural therapy in patients with anxiety disorder.
	The MRC does not hold a breakdown of the numbers of applications and awards for research relating to mindfulness-based therapies and it would not be possible to undertake the necessary analysis in the time available.
	Research on the effectiveness of new treatments, beyond the proof of concept studies, would be funded through the NIHR Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation programme (EME) and the Health Technology Assessment programme.

Overseas Students: EU Nationals

Lorely Burt: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of EU citizens studying in the UK; and if he will estimate the (a) total and (b) average per person economic benefit of EU citizens studying in the UK.

David Willetts: The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills published a report in June 2011, ‘Estimating the Value to the UK of Education Exports’. It included estimates for 2008-09 of the value to the UK economy in terms of tuition fee income and other spending (net of earnings) of Higher Education students from the EU while they are in the UK:
	
		
			  £ million 
			 Tuition fee income 292.6 
			 (Net) other spending while in the UK 1,295.7 
			 Total 1,588.3 
		
	
	In 2008/09 there were a total of 117,660 students from the EU studying in UK HEIs, giving an average of £13,500 per person, based on these estimate. In 2011/12 there were 130,120 EU students studying in UK HEIs.
	The same report estimated the fee income and other spending for international students studying in UK further education colleges, but did not split the amounts between EU and non-EU students.
	The estimates do not capture the full effect on the economy of EU citizens studying in UK HE. In particular-there will be wider indirect effects such as spend by visiting relatives, productivity benefits from those who stay working in the UK, and possible longer-term trade benefits from the research and business links that international students studying in the UK develop while they are here or in future years. They also only cover HE students, so do not capture the value from EU students studying in FE.

Postgraduate Education: Birmingham

Shabana Mahmood: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills how many people resident in Birmingham, Ladywood constituency enrolled on a postgraduate course in each of the last five years.

David Willetts: Information on the number of postgraduate enrolments at UK higher education institutions from Birmingham, Ladywood constituency is shown in the following table. Information for the 2011/12 academic year will become available from January 2013.
	
		
			 Postgraduate enrolments(1) from Birmingham, Ladywood constituency(2). UK higher education institutions, academic years 2006/07 to 2010/11 
			 Academic year Enrolments 
			 2006/07 580 
			 2007/08 620 
			 2008/09 725 
			 2009/10 775 
			 2010/11 740 
			 (1) Enrolments cover students in all years of study. (2) Constituency refers to the student’s address prior to entry to their course. Notes: 1. Figures are based on a HESA standard registration population and have been rounded up or down to the nearest five, so components may not sum to totals. 2. As at the 2010 United Kingdom general election, on 6 May 2010, the parliamentary constituency boundaries changed. From the 2010/11 academic year these changes are reflected in the table. Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Student Record.

Productivity

Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what comparative assessment he has made of UK productivity and that of other G7 countries.

Mark Prisk: The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills routinely monitors a range of international comparisons of productivity produced by organisations such as the Office for National Statistics (ONS), and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In addition the Department periodically commissions more detailed comparative studies.
	Whole economy UK labour productivity measured in terms of output per hour worked lags behind its major peers (eg France, Germany and the USA). Since the 1980s the UK has been closing this gap, though in the 2000s, the rate of improvement slowed. After the 2008 recession, productivity in the USA began to pull away from the UK, France and Germany. In 2010 UK output per hour worked was 11 percentage points lower than the average of the other G7 countries.
	Due to differences in average hours worked between countries, the labour productivity gap with France and Germany in terms of output per worker has largely been closed, but a substantial gap with the USA remains.

CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT

Arts and Cultural Events

Dan Jarvis: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what guidance his Department offers to local authorities seeking sponsorship for arts and cultural events.

Edward Vaizey: The role of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport is to provide strategic vision and leadership to the arts and cultural sector. Arts Council England (ACE) is responsible for making decisions on funding for the arts and it does so independently of Ministers. ACE engages and works with local authorities on a regular basis right across the country. Information on the guidance provided by ACE can be found on the following page of their website:
	http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/

Mobile Phones

Dai Havard: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what steps his Department is taking to ensure the deployment of 4G/LTE mobile services as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement.

Edward Vaizey: Ofcom are currently considering the responses received as a result of their recent consultation on the auction of spectrum suitable for 4G services which closed on 22 March and are expected to make a statement in the summer. They remain on schedule for the UK auction process to start by the end of 2012. This is compatible with the spectrum becoming available to allow successful bidders to start rolling out 4G services in these bands in 2013.
	Ofcom are also currently considering a request from Everything Everywhere to allow them to use their existing spectrum to rollout 4G services.

Mobile Phones

Dai Havard: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the potential economic effect of any delay to the timetable for liberalising the 1800 mhz radio spectrum band and the roll-out of 4G/LTE mobile broadband services; and if he will make a statement.

Edward Vaizey: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport has had no such discussions with my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Any consideration of the benefits to consumers of the introduction of 4G/LTE services, including liberalisation of 1800 MHz, or the impact of any delay to that introduction would normally fall to Ofcom. The benefits to consumers and the effect of a delay to liberalisation were considered in Ofcom's March consultation on liberalising the 1800 MHz spectrum.

Sports: Facilities

Dan Jarvis: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what steps his Department is taking to ensure local authorities maintain adequate sports facilities in (a) South Yorkshire and (b) England and Wales.

Hugh Robertson: holding answer 5 July 2012
	Sport England is investing £135 million of lottery funding through the ‘Places, People, Play’ programme, the majority of which will be invested in facilities to deliver a tangible sporting legacy for all regions in England. It has also developed a range of support tools, including an online toolkit for national governing bodies, local authorities (LAs) and sports clubs to use the opportunity of community asset transfer to take control of sports facilities on a sustainable basis.
	In January 2012 Sport England published their new Youth Sport Strategy. Two programmes within the strategy will directly impact upon LAs and local sport facilities across England: ‘Access to Schools’ where Sport England aims to work with schools and LAs to ensure school facilities are accessible by the community, and ‘The Improvement Fund’ to which LAs will be able to apply to improve key facilities.
	In addition to its core work, Sport England provides bespoke support to individual LAs across England on improving the efficiency in the planning and operation of sports facilities. Sport England is working with, and will continue to work with, LAs in the South Yorkshire area.
	As sport is a devolved matter, information for Wales is a matter for the Welsh Assembly Government.

Tourism: South East

Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what the monetary value is of tourism to the south-east outside London.

John Penrose: Visit England's Great Britain Tourism Survey and Great Britain Day Visit Survey and the Office for National Statistics (ONS) International Passenger Survey report the following tourism expenditure in the south-east (excluding London), in 2011:
	Domestic overnight tourism: £2.6 billion (source: GBTS)
	Domestic day visits: £7.1 billion (source: GBDVS)
	Inbound tourism: £1.9 billion (source: IPS).
	In addition, the ONS publishes regional data about the value of tourism. Full details can be found at the following link:
	http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-233131

DEFENCE

Armed Forces: Redundancy

Gordon Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence in what form the most recent 4,000 redundancy notices were served to military personnel.

Andrew Robathan: holding answer 5 July 2012
	All Tranche 2 redundancy notices were delivered personally through the chain of command in person or, in extreme circumstances, by telephone. Each redundee was given an individual notification letter, which also contained information on the support available to those leaving the service. Nobody was notified by email.

Armed Forces: Sexual Offences

Madeleine Moon: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 25 June 2012, Official Report, column 3W, on armed forces: sexual offences, how many cases of (a) rape and (b) sexual assault reported by members of the armed forces in each of the last three years resulted in (i) prosecution and (ii) conviction; and if he will make a statement.

Andrew Robathan: The number of cases of rape and sexual assault reported by members of the armed forces to the Service police and referred to the Service Prosecuting Authority, in each of the last three years, that resulted in direction for trial and conviction are shown in the following tables.
	
		
			  Rape referrals Directions Convictions 
			 2010 21 9 6 
			 2011 18 7 (1)2 
			 2012(2) 9 3 (1)1 
			 (1) Two cases ongoing. (2 )To 3 July 2012. 
		
	
	
		
			  Sexual assault referrals Directions Convictions 
			 2010 45 27 21 
			 2011 58 37 23 
			 2012(1) 13 4 (2)1 
			 (1 )As at 3 July 2012. (2 )Three cases ongoing. 
		
	
	We do not hold details of cases investigated by the civilian police.

Atos

Tom Greatrex: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 18 June 2012, Official Report, column 650W, on Atos, what the value was of each contract between his Department and Atos in (a) 2009, (b) 2010, (c) 2011 and (d) 2012.

Andrew Robathan: holding answer 3 July 2012
	The value of contracts between the Ministry of Defence and Atos for the years 2009 to 2012 are shown in the following tables. This includes contracts with a start date prior to 2009, but where contract payments were made during the 2009 to 2012 period.
	
		
			 Contract number Contract start date Current contract end date Current total contract value (£000) Payments in 2012 (£000) 
			 FLIS2/0001 1 April 2009 31 March 2012 652 53 
			 ACT/03461 21 April 2009 31 March 2013 6,636 361 
			 CTLBC/10 3 June 2008 31 August 2013 4,143 305 
			 FTS3/CBJPT0005 1 April 2012 31 March 2013 1,098 275 
			 FTS3/HAR/02/09 1 June 2009 31 March 2012 4,019 413 
			 FTS3/FSM/057 19 March 2012 14 September 2012 253 96 
			 CTLBC/1635 21 March 2011 20 June 2011 25 10 
		
	
	
		
			 Contract number Contract start date Current contract end date Current total contract value (£000) Payments in 2011 (£000) 
			 FLIS2/0001 1 April 2009 31 March 2012 652 211 
			 ACT/03461 21 April 2009 31 March 2013 6,636 499 
			 FTS3/001 15 July 2009 30 November 2011 69 Nil 
			 FTS3/LECOM/024 16 December 2010 28 February 2011 290 290 
			 CTLBC/1635 21 March 2011 20 June 2011 25 Nil 
			 CBC/PSA/0446/2 1 April 2008 31 May 2011 571 Nil 
			 CTLBC/10 3 June 2008 31 August 2013 4,143 218 
			 FTS3/HAR/02/09 1 June 2009 31 March 2012 4,019 1,260 
			 ACCOMM1B/5924 6 April 2010 31 December 2010 303 33 
		
	
	
		
			 Contract number Contract start date Current contract end date Current total contract value (£000) Payments in 2010 (£000) 
			 FTS3/LECOM/015 22 March 2010 28 May 2010 59 59 
			 FTS3/ASTD/0004 1 December 2009 1 January 2010 35 28 
			 FLIS2/0001 1 April 2009 31 March 2012 652 174 
			 ACT/03461 21 April 2009 31 March 2013 6,636 657 
			 CTLBC/983 14 September 2009 13 January 2010 204 204 
			 FTS3/001 15 July 2009 30 November 2011 69 7 
			 FTS3/LECOM/024 16 December 2010 28 February 2011 290 Nil 
			 CBC/PSA/0446/2 1 April 2008 31 May 2011 571 Nil 
			 CTLBC/10 3 June 2008 31 August 2013 4,143 124 
			 FTS3/MER024 13 October 2009 1 March 2010 55 55 
			 ACCOMM1B/5924 6 April 2010 31 December 2010 303 270 
			 FTS3/HAR/02/09 1 June 2009 31 March 2012 4,019 1,548 
			 FTS3/ASTD/0008 4 January 2010 31 March 2010 180 181 
			 CBC/2B/0297 9 August 2004 31 October 2008 8,385 1,408 
		
	
	
		
			 Contract number Contract start date Current contract end date Current total contract value (£000) Payments in 2009 (£000) 
			 FTS3/ASTD/0004 1 December 2009 1 January 2010 35 Nil 
			 ATOCIPHER04 1 April 2004 31 May 2009 2,073 112 
			 FLIS2/0001 1 April 2009 31 March 2012 652 215 
			 ACT/03461 21 April 2009 31 March 2013 6,636 146 
			 CTLBC/983 14 September 2009 13 January 2010 204 Nil 
			 FTS3/001 15 July 2009 30 November 2011 69 62 
			 CBC/PSA/0446/2 1 April 2008 31 May 2011 571 497 
			 DCSALA1/1990 23 April 2008 30 March 2009 4 Nil 
			 CTLBC/10 3 June 2008 31 August 2013 4,143 100 
			 FTS3/MER024 13 October 2009 31 March 2010 55 Nil 
			 FTS3/HAR/02/09 1 June 2009 31 March 2012 4,019 798 
			 DCSALA1/1831 25 April 2006 31 March 2009 573 48 
			 CTLBC/866 24 October 2008 31 March 2009 497 Nil 
			 CBC/2B/0297 9 August 2004 31 October 2008 8,385 1,462 
			 RFASC/20479 29 September 2005 17 May 2006 828 139

Australia

Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence 
	(1)  if he will make it his policy for a ship from the Royal Navy to make a courtesy visit to Australia as part of the commemorations to mark the centenary of the Australian Royal Navy in 2013;
	(2)  on how many occasions a Royal Navy ship has made a courtesy visit to Australia in each of the last 10 years.

Nick Harvey: The Royal Navy's current intention is to support the centenary of the Australian Royal Navy in 2013 through the attendance of a ship that is programmed to be in the Southern Hemisphere.
	Three Royal Navy ships have visited Australia in the last 10 years: HMS Nottingham in 2002, HMS Marlborough in 2003 and HMS Monmouth in 2007.

Freedom of Information

Bridget Phillipson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will place in the Library a copy of each document identified in the letter from the Armed Forces Minister to the hon. Member for Houghton and Sunderland South (ref. D/MSU/4//7/6 15 May 2012) relating to Freedom of Information requests listed in Annex A.

Nick Harvey: This information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Lost Property

Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what items were lost or stolen from his Department's property in (a) Afghanistan, (b) Germany, (c) Cyprus and (d) the main building in London in 2011-12.

Andrew Robathan: The following items were reported as stolen in the indicated locations in 2011-12:
	Afghanistan
	Assorted military equipment including weapons parts and communications equipment, value estimated at £40,000.
	Fuel, value estimated at £24,000
	One MOD issue day sack
	One Head Mounted Night Vision Sight
	One Optical gunsight
	Germany
	One Portable Television
	Scrap Metal—Road wheels
	One Rail Travel Warrant Book
	One Helmet
	One Body Armour set
	One Watch
	Three laptops
	One Computer and Monitor
	13 Jerry Cans of fuel
	Fuel card
	One Head Mounted Night Vision System
	One Microwave Oven
	One Ceremonial Sword
	Tool Boxes
	93 cardboard boxes
	One Projector
	Six bags of grit
	Cyprus
	No items reported.
	MOD Main Building, London
	Two leather notebooks and pens
	One Sports Bag

RAF Kinloss

Jim Murphy: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will delay the move of 39 Engineer Regiment to RAF Kinloss until there has been an independent safety check at RAF Kinloss.

Nick Harvey: Since 2001 Kinloss has been assessed under the Department's existing voluntary inspection regime which ensures the Defence estate across the UK is suitable for use and does not pose a risk of harm.
	Where any contamination has been identified, appropriate mitigation measures have been applied.
	The move of 39 Engineer Regiment to RAF Kinloss will not be delayed as there is no requirement for an independent safety check at the site.

RAF Lossiemouth

Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the annual cost is of RAF Lossiemouth for each type of expenditure.

Nick Harvey: The annual cost of RAF Lossiemouth for financial year 2011-12 is included in the following table. Figures have been rounded to the nearest £100,000 but exclude indirect operating costs such as depreciation and aircraft maintenance contracts for Tornado and Sea King aircraft, which would be incurred regardless of where the aircraft are stationed.
	
		
			 Financial year 2011-12 
			 Expenditure type Costs (£ million)(1) 
			 Personnel 76.4 
			 Infrastructure 16.6 
			 Stock consumption 34.1 
			 Equipment support 1.4 
			 Other costs 4.3 
			 Receipts and other income -0.1 
			 Total 132.7 
			 (1)Actual.

Reserve Forces: Olympic Games 2012

Dan Jarvis: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he is taking to compensate reserve personnel who are required to provide support during the London 2012 Olympics.

Andrew Robathan: Reservists mobilised in support of the London 2012 Olympics will receive the same rates of pay as their regular counterparts and applicable allowances. Should that be less than their civilian earnings they are recompensed through statutory instrument 2005/859 which makes provision for the reservist to apply for a financial assistance award to ensure that they are not financially disadvantaged, including in relation to benefits in kind. Allowable expenses can also be reclaimed as part of the award.
	In addition, reservists also receive a Call Out Gratuity that is paid within seven days when they are accepted into permanent service. The payment of £509 reflects the Ministry of Defence's obligation to ensure that immediate financial aid is provided for the reservist and their dependants for the immediate disruption caused by call-out.

DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER

Electoral Register: Fraud

Chris Ruane: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2012, Official Report, column 54W, on electoral register, whether he has assessed the reasons for the difference between instances of electoral fraud and public perception of the level of electoral registration fraud.

Mark Harper: The Government has made no such assessment. The Electoral Commission produces regular reports on the levels of allegations of electoral malpractice and public perceptions of electoral fraud, and plans to conduct further research to develop a greater understanding of attitudes relating to electoral fraud.
	The Government takes any instances of electoral fraud seriously and is taking action through the Electoral Registration and Administration Bill to speed up the implementation of Individual Electoral Registration. This will not only give voters ownership of their own registration, but it will also make the system more secure and will help reinforce public confidence in the integrity of elections.

House of Lords: Reform

Clive Betts: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether it is his policy that elected Members of a reformed House of Lords will be able to act upon constituency issues; and what difference, if any, there would be between such responsibilities and those of hon. and right hon. Members.

Mark Harper: The Government is clear that the powers and functions of the two Houses will not change. Members of the reformed House of Lords will be carrying out a role distinct from the direct representative role of an MP elected to a single-seat constituency.
	The Joint Committee on the draft House of Lords Reform Bill believed that in general it would be inappropriate for elected Members of the House of Lords to involve themselves in personal casework of the kind currently undertaken by MPs on behalf of their constituents, and the Government is mindful of the need to ensure a proper separation of the respective roles of MPs and elected Members of the House of Lords.
	The Government believes that the move to larger electoral districts for Members of the reformed House of Lords is important in this regard. Additionally, new section 7D(9) of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009, inserted by clause 46 of the House of Lords Reform Bill, stipulates that the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) will not provide an allowance to elected Members for the purposes of maintaining an office in their districts. However, it will principally be for the Members of the two Houses themselves to come to a mutual understanding on their complementary roles.

EDUCATION

Apprentices: West Midlands

Karen Lumley: To ask the Secretary of State for Education what proportion of apprentices in the west midlands are (a) 16, (b) 17 and (c) 18 years old.

John Hayes: The following table shows the number and percentage of apprenticeship programme starts in the west midlands region by learners aged 16, 17 and 18 in 2010/11; the latest year for which final year data are available.
	
		
			 Apprenticeship programme starts by age in the west midlands region, 2010/11 
			  Apprenticeship starts Percentage of all age apprenticeship starts 
			 16 3,450 6 
			 17 5,560 10 
			 18 6,680 12 
			 19+ 38,610 71 
			 All age apprenticeships 54,290 100 
			 Notes: 1. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10. Figures may not sum due to rounding. 2. Percentages are calculated based on unrounded figures and are presented to the nearest percentage point. 3. Age is calculated based on age at start of the programme. 4. Figures presented for 16-year-olds include a small number of under 16-year-olds. 5. Geography is based upon the home postcode of the learner. Geographic information is based on boundaries of regions as of May 2010. Source: Individualised Learner Record 
		
	
	Information on the number of apprenticeship starts by age is published in a quarterly Statistical First Release (SFR). The latest SFR and supplementary tables were published on 29 March 2012:
	http://www.thedataservice.org.uk/statistics/statisticalfirstrelease/sfr_current
	http://www.thedataservice.org.uk/statistics/statisticalfirstrelease/sfr_supplementary_tables/Apprenticeship_sfr_supplementary_tables/

Free School Meals

Robert Buckland: To ask the Secretary of State for Education 
	(1)  what recent estimate he has made of the uptake of free school meals; and what proportion of eligible pupils received such meals;
	(2)  what estimate his Department has made of the number of children eligible for free school meals (a) nationally and (b) in Swindon.

Nick Gibb: Information on the number and percentage of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals in the Swindon borough council area and England is shown in the following table.
	Information is not available on those who are eligible but do not make a claim.
	Information on the number of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals as at January 2012 is published in the Statistical First Release ‘Schools, Pupils and their Characteristics, January 2012’ available at:
	http://www.education.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s001071/index.shtml
	
		
			 Maintained nursery, state-funded primary, state-funded secondary, special schools and pupil referral units(1,2,3,4): Number and percentage of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals(5,6,7) January 2012. Swindon borough council and England 
			  Maintained nursery and state-funded primary schools(1,2) State-funded secondary schools(1,3) Special schools(4) 
			  No. on roll(5,6) No. of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals(5,6) % of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals No. on roll(5,6) No. of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals(5,6) % of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals No. on roll(5,6) No. of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals(5,6) % of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals 
			 England 3,947,650 760,910 19.3 2,809,815 449,485 16.0 80,505 30,170 37.5 
			 Swindon 16,533 2,442 14.8 11,664 1,726 14.8 386 137 35.5 
		
	
	
		
			  Pupil referral units Total(7) 
			  No. on roll(5,6) No. of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals(5,6) % of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals No. on roll(5,6) No. of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals(5,6) % of pupils known to be eligible for and claiming free school meals 
			 England 13,235 4,855 36.7 6,851,205 1,245,420 18.2 
			 Swindon 95 18 18.9 28,678 4,323 15.1 
			 (1) Includes middle schools as deemed. (2) Includes all primary academies, including free schools. (3) Includes city technology colleges and all secondary academies, including free schools. (4) Includes maintained special schools, special academies and non-maintained special schools, excludes general hospital schools. (5) Includes pupils who are sole or dual main registrations. Includes boarders, In pupil referral units includes pupils registered with other providers and further education colleges. (6) Pupils who have full-time attendance and are aged 15 or under, or pupils who have part-time attendance and are aged between five and 15. (7) Includes maintained nursery, state-funded primary, state-funded secondary, special schools, and pupil referral units. Excludes pupils in alternative provision as full- and part-time status is not collected. Note: National totals have been rounded to the nearest five. Source: School Census

Pay

Gareth Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Education how many staff working for his Department, its executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies are employed through off-payroll engagements costing less than £58,200 per annum; and if he will make a statement.

Tim Loughton: The Department for Education recently published figures relating to the number of staff working for the Department, its executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies who are employed through off-payroll engagements costing more than £58,200 per annum. This information was published as part of a cross-Government review of the tax arrangements of public sector appointees. The information supplied for the review was based on data from 31 January 2012. We have therefore used this same date when supplying information relating to engagements worth less than £58,200 per annum.
	On 31 January 2012, the Department, its executive agencies and non-departmental public bodies engaged 148 people through off-payroll engagements costing less than £58,200 per annum.

Public Transport

Tom Watson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education how much his private ministerial office has spent on public transport in the last 12 months for which figures are available.

Tim Loughton: holding answer 28 June 2012
	My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and his Private Office have spent a total of £3,550 on public transport in the last 12 months.
	In comparison, the overall spend on public transport during the 12 months in the previous Administration (June 2009 to May 2010) was £8,376. The following table shows a breakdown of rail and taxi journeys for the three previous 12-month periods.
	
		
			 £ 
			 Period Rail Taxi Total 
			 June 2011 to May 2012 3,528 22 3,550 
			 June 2010 to May 2011 5,268 2,967 8,235 
			 June 2009 to May 2010 8,332 44 8,376

Sign Language: Education

Stephen Lloyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Education what progress has been made in developing proposals for national provision of family-friendly sign language courses for parents of deaf children.

Sarah Teather: We have no current plans to introduce such classes nationally. Support services for children with a hearing impairment, and their families, are determined by local authorities in response to local needs and in line with their statutory duties.
	The Department for Education funded the National Deaf Children's Society, as part of the I-Sign project, to develop an online family-friendly sign language programme. This is available at
	www.familysignlanguage.org.uk
	Following the evaluation of the I-Sign project, members of the I-Sign consortium have been discussing and agreeing the highest priority next steps. I am meeting with members of the I-Sign consortium in September to discuss their plans for continuing to support families to access support for British Sign Language.

Special Educational Needs

Justin Tomlinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Education what proportion of (a) five to 11 and (b) 11 to 18-year-olds his Department estimates are on the special educational needs register (i) nationally and (ii) in Swindon.

Sarah Teather: Information on the number and percentage of pupils with special educational needs by age as at January 2011 in England and Swindon local authority is shown in the tables.
	The information for England is taken from the Statistical First Release “Special Educational Needs in England: January 2011” available at
	http://www.education.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s001007/index.shtml
	The “Special Educational Needs in England: January 2012” Statistical First Release will be published on 12 July 2012 at
	http://www.education.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s001075/index.shtml
	
		
			 State-funded primary, state-funded secondary and special schools(1, 2, 3, 4): Number and percentage of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by age and gender(5, 6). January 2011. England 
			  All pupils 
			 Pupils aged: Boys Girls Total 
			 2 and under 20,660 20,100 40,760 
			 3 132,915 127,725 260,640 
			 4 301,725 287,410 589,135 
			 5 298,310 284,200 582,510 
			 6 292,725 278,580 571,305 
			 7 284,175 269,980 554,155 
			 8 273,715 260,425 534,145 
			 9 275,065 263,115 538,175 
			 10 280,740 268,160 548,900 
			 11 286,000 272,020 558,020 
			 12 288,845 275,680 564,525 
			 13 295,815 283,070 578,885 
			 14 291,035 277,445 568,475 
			 15 289,580 278,645 568,225 
			 16 110,670 115,890 226,555 
			 17 86,465 94,845 181,310 
			 18 14,305 11,705 26,010 
			 19+ 805 765 1,570 
			     
			 Total all ages 3,823,555 3,669,750 7,493,305 
		
	
	
		
			  Pupils with SEN without statements 
			  Boys Girls Total 
			 Pupils aged: Number of pupils Percentage of school population(7) Number of pupils Percentage of school population(7) Number of pupils Percentage of school population(7) 
			 2 and under 815 3.9 420 2.1 1,235 3.0 
			 3 10,780 8.1 5,120 4.0 15,900 6.1 
			 4 35,960 11.9 16,770 5.8 52,730 9.0 
			 5 62,140 20.8 31,045 10.9 93,185 16.0 
			 6 74,390 25.4 39,065 14.0 113,455 19.9 
			 7 76,245 26.8 41,615 15.4 117,860 21.3 
			 8 75,480 27.6 42,150 16.2 117,635 22.0 
			 9 76,550 27.8 44,795 17.0 121,345 22.5 
			 10 75,865 27.0 45,225 16.9 121,090 22.1 
			 11 74,790 26.2 47,085 17.3 121,880 21.8 
		
	
	
		
			 12 73,500 25.4 46,270 16.8 119,770 21.2 
			 13 72,950 24.7 45,630 16.1 118,580 20.5 
			 14 68,285 23.5 44,765 16.1 113,055 19.9 
			 15 67,740 23.4 47,175 16.9 114,915 20.2 
			 16 11,245 10.2 8,520 7.4 19,765 8.7 
			 17 6,255 7.2 5,040 5.3 11,295 6.2 
			 18 1,140 8.0 865 7.4 2,005 7.7 
			 19+ 45 5.7 50 6.7 95 6.2 
			        
			 Total all ages 864,180 22.6 511,610 13.9 1,375,790 18.4 
		
	
	
		
			  Pupils with statements 
			  Boys Girls Total 
			 Pupils aged: Number of pupils Percentage of school population(7) Number of pupils Percentage of school population(7) Number of pupils Percentage of school population(7) 
			 2 and under 145 0.7 105 0.5 255 0.6 
			 3 950 0.7 545 0.4 1,495 0.6 
			 4 4,845 1.6 2,185 0.8 7,030 1.2 
			 5 6,515 2.2 2,735 1.0 9,255 1.6 
			 6 7,855 2.7 3,035 1.1 10,890 1.9 
			 7 8,935 3.1 3,360 1.2 12,295 2.2 
			 8 10,085 3.7 3,620 1.4 13,705 2.6 
			 9 11,295 4.1 4,135 1.6 15,430 2.9 
			 10 13,110 4.7 4,675 1.7 17,785 3.2 
			 11 15,000 5.2 5,275 1.9 20,280 3.6 
			 12 15,610 5.4 5,605 2.0 21,220 3.8 
			 13 16,690 5.6 5,780 2.0 22,470 3.9 
			 14 15,995 5.5 5,750 2.1 21,745 3.8 
			 15 16,020 5.5 5,875 2.1 21,895 3.9 
			 16 4,955 4.5 2,355 2.0 7,305 3.2 
			 17 3,605 4.2 1,815 1.9 5,415 3.0 
			 18 2,315 16.2 1,325 11.3 3,640 14.0 
			 19+ 150 18.7 75 9.6 225 14.3 
			        
			 Total all ages 154,075 4.0 58,260 1.6 212,335 2.8 
			 (1) Includes middle schools as deemed. (2) Includes primary academies. (3) Includes city technology colleges and secondary academies. (4) Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools. Excludes general hospital schools. (5) Includes pupils who are sole or dual main registrations. (6 )Age as at 31 August 2010. (7 )The number of SEN pupils expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils of the same age and gender. Note: Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 5. Source: School Census 
		
	
	
		
			 State-funded primary, state-funded secondary and special schools(1, 2, 3, 4): Number and percentage of pupils with special educational needs (SEN) by age and gender(5, 6). January 2011. Swindon local authority 
			  All pupils 
			 Pupils aged: Boys Girls Total 
			 2 and under 20 20 40 
			 3 370 330 695 
			 4 1,330 1,210 2,540 
			 5 1,255 1,205 2,460 
			 6 1,225 1,195 2,420 
			 7 1,240 1,140 2,380 
			 8 1,190 1,075 2,265 
			 9 1,140 1,155 2,295 
			 10 1,190 1,115 2,300 
		
	
	
		
			 11 1,110 1,145 2,255 
			 12 1,180 1,150 2,330 
			 13 1,190 1,100 2,290 
			 14 1,190 1,115 2,305 
			 15 1,110 1,125 2,235 
			 16 210 160 375 
			 17 130 110 240 
			 18 35 15 50 
			 19+ 5 x 5 
			     
			 Total all ages 15,115 14,355 29,470 
		
	
	
		
			  Pupils with SEN without statements 
			  Boys Girls Total 
			 Pupils aged: Number of pupils Percentage of school population(7) Number of pupils Percentage of school population(7) Number of pupils Percentage of school population(7) 
			 2 and under 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 
			 3 40 10.9 10 2.4 50 6.9 
			 4 140 10.4 60 5.1 200 7.9 
			 5 265 21.0 130 10.8 395 16.0 
			 6 315 25.7 170 14.2 485 20.0 
			 7 290 23.5 135 11.9 425 18.0 
			 8 280 23.3 150 13.9 425 18.9 
			 9 340 29.9 190 16.6 535 23.2 
			 10 270 22.7 165 14.6 435 18.8 
			 11 275 24.8 185 16.3 460 20.5 
			 12 290 24.7 170 14.7 460 19.8 
			 13 265 22.2 175 15.9 440 19.2 
			 14 300 25.0 185 16.8 485 21.1 
			 15 270 24.4 190 17.1 465 20.7 
			 16 15 6.2 10 6.2 25 6.2 
			 17 10 9.3 5 5.5 20 7.5 
			 18 5 11.8 0 0.0 5 8.0 
			 19+ 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 
			        
			 Total all ages 3,365 22.3 1,935 13.5 5,300 18.0 
		
	
	
		
			  Pupils with statements 
			  Boys Girls Total 
			 Pupils aged: Number of pupils Percentage of school population(7) Number of pupils Percentage of school population(7) Number of pupils Percentage of school population(7) 
			 2 and under x x 0 0.0 x x 
			 3 15 3.5 5 1.5 20 2.6 
			 4 25 2.0 10 0.7 35 1.4 
			 5 25 2.0 15 1.4 40 1.7 
			 6 35 3.0 15 1.3 55 2.2 
			 7 35 3.0 10 0.9 45 2.0 
			 8 55 4.5 25 2.2 80 3.4 
			 9 55 5.0 25 2.1 80 3.5 
			 10 70 5.9 20 1.8 90 3.9 
			 11 65 5.7 30 2.7 95 4.2 
			 12 75 6.4 30 2.8 110 4.6 
			 13 95 8.0 20 1.6 115 4.9 
			 14 75 6.2 20 1.8 95 4.1 
			 15 75 6.7 30 2.5 100 4.6 
			 16 15 6.6 5 1.9 15 4.6 
			 17 10 6.2 5 4.5 15 5.4 
			 18 10 26.5 x x 10 20.0 
		
	
	
		
			 19+ 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 
			        
			 Total all ages 735 4.9 265 1.8 995 3.4 
			 x = 1 or 2 pupils, or a percentage based on 1 or 2 pupils. (1) Includes middle schools as deemed. (2) Includes primary academies. (3) Includes city technology colleges and secondary academies. (4 )Includes maintained and non-maintained special schools. Excludes general hospital schools. (5) Includes pupils who are sole or dual main registrations. (6) Age as at 31 August 2010. (7) The number of SEN pupils expressed as a percentage of the total number of pupils of the same age and gender. Note: Totals may not appear to equal the sum of the component parts because numbers have been rounded to the nearest 5. Source: School Census

FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS

Ascension Island

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has received on the flag for Ascension Island; and if he will make a statement.

Henry Bellingham: Ascension is in the process of developing a unique Territory flag. A design of heraldic arms for Ascension received Her Majesty's approval in June and the Territory will work with the College of Arms to produce a flag based around these arms.

British Overseas Territories

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs by what means his Department procures British Overseas Territory flags.

Henry Bellingham: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office purchases flags in line with its standard procurement procedures which are proportionate to the associated expenditure and risk, to ensure value for money. This includes seeking multiple quotations and where appropriate formal tenders.
	We recently purchased Overseas Territory flags for use in London on ceremonial occasions. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport handled the procurement process on our behalf as they are familiar with flag and pole specifications, and health and safety requirements for external display.

British Overseas Territories

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many flags of British Overseas Territories his Department holds in London.

Henry Bellingham: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has recently purchased a pair of flags for each of the Territories for use on future ceremonial occasions in London. These 32 flags are managed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport who have responsibility for flying flags on ceremonial occasions.
	The FCO also holds approximately 40 smaller Overseas Territory flags in London for indoor use.

Ivory Coast

Stephen Phillips: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps his Department is taking to work with the Government of the Ivory Coast to ensure a stable and secure future for its people.

Henry Bellingham: The British Government, along with its international partners, is working closely with the Government of Ivory Coast (Cote d'lvoire) to ensure a stable and secure environment for its people. I formally reopened the British embassy in Abidjan in May 2012. A fully accredited ambassador to Ivory Coast has been appointed and is resident in Abidjan. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, the UK is a financial contributor to the United Nations Operation in Ivory Coast (UNOCI), which is made up of 10,900 military personnel. The UK contributes £30 million to UNOCI for ongoing security sector reform in Ivory Coast. A new, small commercial team is working within the embassy to promote UK bilateral trade and investment in Ivory Coast, which will contribute to economic growth in both countries.

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many officials in his Department are stationed in (a) South Georgia and (b) the Sandwich Isles.

Henry Bellingham: There is no British diplomatic presence on the UK Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

South Sudan

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what support his Department is providing to the South Sudanese Government.

Henry Bellingham: Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) officials and I are in regular dialogue with the Government of South Sudan over the economic, security and humanitarian challenges they face, and I visited South Sudan myself in May, meeting the Vice President and a number of other Ministers.
	We support our objectives in South Sudan through funding from the FCO's bilateral programme budget (£50,000 in 2012-13) and the tri-departmental Africa Conflict Prevention Pool. In 2012-13, up to £9 million from the pool is available for support to conflict prevention and stability in South Sudan and Sudan. The FCO also provides funding for the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) through our contribution to the UN peacekeeping budget. We estimate the UK share of the cost of UNMISS in 2012-13 to be around £35 million.
	This is in addition to the Department for International Development's assistance programme of approximately £90 million per year.

Turks and Caicos Islands

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much the Turks and Caicos Islands Government has committed to pay Interhealth Canada under the terms of the 2008 contract with Interhealth Canada.

Henry Bellingham: The contract with Interhealth Canada is a matter for the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Government. In a public statement on health care funding in October last year, the TCI Government gave the figure for the total annual cost of health care as approximately US$ 61.5 million, of which US$ 44 million is paid to Interhealth Canada for infrastructure and clinical costs.

Turks and Caicos Islands

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with Interhealth Canada on the refinancing of its contract with the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Henry Bellingham: The contract with Interhealth Canada is a matter for the Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). They held discussions with Interhealth Canada in October last year.
	The TCI Government commissioned an independent review of the hospital financing arrangements which recommended against pursuing a refinancing option.
	The TCI Government continues to explore opportunities to deliver greater value for money from the hospital contracts.

HEALTH

Chronic Illnesses

Rosie Cooper: To ask the Secretary of State for Health 
	(1)  whether he plans to publish the long-term conditions outcomes strategy and its companion document on diabetes at the same time;
	(2)  when he plans to publish the long-term conditions outcomes strategy; and if he will make a statement.

Paul Burstow: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave her on 2 July 2012, Official Report, columns 515-16W.

Diabetes

Rosie Cooper: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the scope is of the companion document on diabetes to the long-term conditions outcomes strategy.

Paul Burstow: The diabetes companion document will explore how the principles and goals of the long-term conditions outcomes strategy could be applied to the issues around diabetes, so that people with diabetes have improved outcomes. The scope of the document will include preventing diabetes, preventing complications, and looking at all public services to see how outcomes for people with diabetes can be improved.

Diabetes

Rosie Cooper: To ask the Secretary of State for Health by what means the NHS Commissioning Board monitors the implementation of the diabetes quality standard by local clinical commissioning groups.

Paul Burstow: The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) published quality standards for diabetes in 2011. It is currently for primary care trusts to ensure that NICE quality standards are taken account of when commissioning services..
	We also have a best practice tariff for paediatric diabetes since April 2012, and we are awaiting confirmation of best practice tariffs for diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycaemia in adults. If confirmed these best practice tariffs will take effect from April 2013.
	The Health and Social Care Act (2012) makes it clear that the Secretary of State for Health and NHS Commissioning Board, in discharging their duties to improve the quality of health services:
	“must have regard to the quality standards prepared by. NICE”.
	The NHS Commissioning Board (NHS CB) will be expected to use NHS Quality Standards to develop the Commissioning Outcomes Framework (COF) and as the basis for producing guidance for commissioners.
	The COF will drive up quality improvement by allowing clinical commissioning groups to benchmark their progress and by providing clear comparative information on quality and outcomes to patients and the public. The COF will allow the NHS CB to identify the contribution of clinical commissioning groups to achieving the priorities for health improvement in the NHS Outcomes Framework, while also being accountable to patients and local communities.

Diabetes

Rosie Cooper: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with the NHS Commissioning Board about the expiration of the National Service Framework for Diabetes and its effect on the quality of diabetes services; and if he will make a statement.

Paul Burstow: Although the National Service Framework for Diabetes has now reached the end of its intended reference period, many of the ambitions expressed through that framework continue to be relevant.
	We understand that the designate directors and chief executive of the NHS Commissioning Board are currently considering further steps to improve outcomes for national health service patients with diabetes. We expect that they will contribute to the Diabetes Action Plan, to be published later this year. This will set out the actions the NHS will be encouraged to take to improve diversion, increase identification, and improve the management of diabetes both for its own sake and as a critical risk factor in health outcomes generally.
	Diabetes will also be included in The Long Term Conditions (LTCs) Outcomes Strategy to be published by the Department, which will be aimed at improving outcomes for all people with LTCs. It will outline how key Government Departments, local authorities, charities and individuals can act in future in order to reduce LTC incidence, and improve outcomes for those with LTCs. We aim to publish the strategy towards the end of 2012; a companion document on diabetes will be published at the same time.
	Considerations about diabetes care will also inform the Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) Outcomes Strategy. As diabetes is a major risk factor for CVD, it will be considered as part of the strategy's development.

National Childbirth Trust

Laurence Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what incentives his Department provides to encourage people to train as National Childbirth Trust practitioners; and if he will make a statement.

Anne Milton: I refer the hon. Member to the written answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Winchester (Steve Brine) on 24 May 2012, Official Report, column 865W.

Out of Area Treatment

Tom Greatrex: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 21 June 2012, Official Report, column 1107W, on health services: reciprocal arrangements, how many patients registered at an address in England received treatment at a hospital in Scotland in each month since May 2007.

Simon Burns: The Department does not hold information about patients registered at an address in England who receive treatment at a hospital in Scotland.

Parliamentary Private Secretaries: Visits Abroad

Chris Bryant: To ask the Secretary of State for Health on which occasions his parliamentary private secretary has travelled overseas with him or on his behalf since May 2010.

Simon Burns: There have been no such occasions.

Primary Care Trusts: Redundancy

Nick Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 25 June 2012, Official Report, column 113W, on primary care trusts: redundancy, what methodology his Department used to determine the (a) best estimate of system-wide redundancy costs of £810 million and (b) sub-total of £634 million for overall primary care trust redundancy costs; and if he will estimate the number of full-time equivalent posts lost in both cases.

Simon Burns: The Health and Social Care Bill's impact assessment (now an Act) estimated system wide redundancy costs of £810 million. £634 million of the £810 million is for staff employed in primary care trusts (PCT) prior to the reforms. The following assumptions were used to calculate the costs:
	The whole non-provider administrative spend reduces by one-third real over four years;
	Natural wastage (the proportion of staff that leaves of their own accord, for example through finding new jobs or through retirement) is 3%, per annum;
	57% of PCT and 63%, of strategic health authority (SHA) staff transfer to the new organisations; and
	The redundancy multipliers (the number of times their salary an individual can expect to receive if made redundant) are 1.5 for the Department, SHAs and arms length bodies, and 1.2 for PCTs. These are based on the best information available, including data from the electronic staff records database.
	The estimated number of full-time equivalent posts lost are 13,900 (8,900 redundancies and 5,000 natural wastage) system-wide of which 11,400 (7,900 redundancies and 3,500 natural wastage) are for staff employed by PCTs.
	This upfront cost will result in a £1.5 billion saving per year by 2014-15, and £4.5 billion over the course of the parliament. The upfront costs of the modernisation will be more than recouped from the cost-savings by the end of 2012-13.
	The impact assessment has already been placed in the Library and is available at:
	www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsLegislation/DH_123583

South London Healthcare NHS Trust

David Evennett: To ask the Secretary of State for Health on how many occasions Ministers from his Department have met representatives of South London Healthcare NHS Trust since May 2010.

Simon Burns: On 1 August 2011, my right hon. Friend State for Health visited Princess Royal University Hospital where he had a meeting with the Bexley Clinical Cabinet and other parties, including representatives from South London Healthcare NHS Trust, to discuss progress on the Queen Mary Sidcup campus project, known as the Bexley Health and Well-Being Campus.
	Diary records held by the Department's individual ministerial private offices show that there have been no other occasions where Ministers have met representatives of South London Healthcare NHS Trust since May 2010.

Stress: Long Term Unemployed People

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to the answer of 12 June 2012, Official Report, columns 369-439W, on mental illness, if he will fund research into assessing the levels of stress in the long-term unemployed.

Paul Burstow: The Department's National Institute for Health Research welcomes funding applications for research into any aspect of human health, including stress in the long-term unemployed. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the scientific quality of the proposals made.

HOME DEPARTMENT

Essex Police Authority

David Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will discuss with Essex Police Authority improving its response to requests for information.

Nick Herbert: holding answer 3 July 2012
	No, this issue is for Essex Police Authority to address.

Self-defence

George Galloway: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what her policy is on the practice and promotion of self-defence; and if she will make a statement.

Crispin Blunt: I have been asked to reply 
	on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
	Being attacked at home or on the street is a terrifying prospect. The current law permits members of the public to defend themselves using a level of force that is reasonable in the circumstances.
	We added provisions to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 to provide the public with further reassurance that the law is on their side. Those provisions make it clear that that a person acting in self defence is under no duty to retreat from an attacker; and can use reasonable force to protect property.
	We have also been working with the Home Office to update Code of Practice G (Arrest) made under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. This will encourage officers when making decisions on arrest to take account of the circumstances under which the law allows the use of reasonable force. The provisions in the 2012 Act and revised guidance for the police will come into effect later this year.

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Sahel

Susan Elan Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps he is taking to address the food crisis in the Sahel.

Andrew Mitchell: The United Nations currently estimates that the food crisis in the Sahel region of west Africa has left over 18 million people at risk of food shortage over the next few months. Of these, 8 million people require urgent assistance.
	UK contributions stand at £25.4 million.
	This British aid will support 1.6 million people at risk of hunger across Mali, Niger, Chad, Mauritania and Burkina Faso, to achieve the following results:
	Improved nutrition for 185,000 children and women, including therapeutic treatment to save the lives of over 110,000 severely malnourished children under five years old;
	Food and cash vouchers for over 250,000 men, women and children;
	Livelihoods support to over 980,000 people through:
	1. The provision of seeds and tools for families to enable them to feed themselves for the next year and;
	2. Animal feed and vaccinations to keep farmers' livestock alive.
	These direct funds are in addition to £27 million of UK contributions also being provided in 2012 to the Sahel region through multilateral agencies such as the European Commission Humanitarian Office (ECHO) and the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).
	UK officials continue to monitor the situation closely, and liaise with our opposite numbers in other governments to urge other countries also to take their fair share of the response.

JUSTICE

Parliamentary Private Secretaries: Visits Abroad

Chris Bryant: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice on which occasions his parliamentary private secretary has travelled overseas with him or on his behalf since May 2010.

Kenneth Clarke: My parliamentary private Secretary, the hon. Member for Wyre and Preston North (Mr Wallace), has accompanied me overseas on one occasion, on a visit to St Petersburg between 14 and 17 May 2012. I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 11 June 2012, Official Report, column 360W.
	There was no cost to the Ministry of Justice as my parliamentary private secretary paid his own travel expenses.

Re-offenders

Nick de Bois: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what information his Department holds on the reconviction rates of prisoners released from each prison in England and Wales in the last five years.

Crispin Blunt: Your question has been answered using the Ministry of Justice's published proven re-offending statistics for England and Wales. These statistics, which include a breakdown of re-offending by individual prison, are published on a quarterly basis and the latest bulletin, for the period July 2009 to June 2010, was published on 26 April 2012.
	The tables show the following:
	Table 1; Proven re-offending of adult offenders (aged 18 and over) given sentences of less than 12 months by individual prison, based on first discharge from each prison, 2007 to June 2010.
	Table 2; Proven re-offending of adult offenders given sentences of 12 months or more by individual prison, based on first discharge from each prison, 2007 to June 2010.
	Table 3: Proven re-offending of juvenile offenders, by individual prison, based on first discharge from each prison, 2007 to June 2010.
	Proven re-offending is defined as any offence committed in a one year follow-up period and receiving a court conviction, caution, reprimand or warning in the one year follow-up. Following this one year period, a further six month waiting period is allowed for cases to progress through the courts.
	Please note that the published figures only go back to 2007 and 2009 is the latest full calendar year for which data are available.
	A large part of the variability in the re-offending rates reflects the mix of offenders who are held in different prisons and therefore comparisons between prisons should not be made using the raw re-offending rates provided in the tables.
	To account for the variability in the mix of prisoners, a model has been developed to help explain if re-offending rates are affected by the specific prison they are discharged from or if the rate of re-offending reflects the mix of offenders. For example, a group of prisoners with a high number of previous offences is more likely to re-offend than a group with a low number of previous offences.
	Further information on this model can be found in the latest bulletin and the accompanying ‘Definitions and Measurement' document.
	For your information, re-offending statistics are available from the Ministry of Justice website at:
	www.justice.gov.uk/statistics/reoffending/proven-re-offending
	
		
			 Table 1: Proven re-offending of adult offenders given sentences of less than 12 months by individual prison, based on first discharge from each prison, 2007 to June 2010 (1,2) 
			  2007 2008 2009 12 months ending June 2010 
			  Proportion of offenders who re-offend (%) Number of offenders Proportion of offenders who re-offend (%) Number of offenders Proportion of offenders who re-offend (%) Number of offenders Proportion of offenders who re-offend (%) Number of offenders 
			 Category B         
			 Dovegate — — * 1 60.3 68 61.3 240 
			          
			 Category C         
			 Acklington 62.3 61 66.7 39 * 28 43.8 32 
			 Ashwell 54.8 31 57.7 52 * 18 * 7 
			 Blundeston 71.9 32 * 23 * 16 * 5 
			 Buckley Hall * 28 * 15 * 15 * 16 
			 Bullwood Hall 38.4 73 27.4 113 22.4 125 34.8 115 
			 Bure — — — — — — * 9 
			 Canterbury 40.0 85 30.6 121 24.6 122 29.8 124 
			 Channings Wood 56.1 98 51.2 125 56.3 144 53.5 127 
			 Coldingley * 5 * 1 * 2 * 4 
			 Dartmoor 57.6 59 59.5 131 55.4 92 58.5 82 
			 Edmunds Hill 53.9 382 59.1 325 47.2 214 44.2 156 
			 Erlestoke 63.2 38 63.9 36 62.2 37 56.7 30 
			 Everthorpe 59.2 284 65.0 200 56.1 198 64.2 176 
			 Featherstone * 21 * 4 * 1 * 1 
			 Guys Marsh 63.6 217 58.0 195 60.5 134 59.0 117 
			 Haverigg 59.3 162 63.5 197 51.1 88 45.1 51 
			 Highpoint 61.5 96 59.1 66 56.1 57 55.0 40 
			 Kennet 50.9 55 50.9 59 43.5 69 48.9 45 
			 Lancaster * 29 75.4 69 63.0 81 66.2 74 
			 Lindholme 65.5 261 55.4 222 48.5 130 39.8 113 
			 Littlehey * 19 * 19 * 10 * 29 
			 Maidstone * 3 * 3 * 5 * 4 
			 Moorland Closed 59.8 82 56.7 150 66.7 102 65.2 69 
			 Mount (The) — — * 4 — — * 2 
			 Onley 66.9 290 59.6 314 56.0 252 64.6 189 
			 Ranby 64.0 367 63.9 371 59.8 318 54.1 294 
			 Risley 75.6 78 59.8 87 60.0 60 60.5 43 
			 Shrewsbury 63.3 300 65.3 369 54.5 514 55.4 332 
			 Stafford 39.3 61 55.0 111 48.6 72 42.4 33 
			 Stocken 56.0 75 66.3 98 54.1 98 49.4 83 
			 Usk/Prescoed 38.5 109 41.0 134 33.3 93 32.4 68 
		
	
	
		
			 Wayland 56.4 78 57.7 85 64.1 78 55.3 38 
			 Wealstun 43.7 359 43.5 170 * 26 * 20 
			 Wellingborough 59.4 32 54.7 53 34.9 43 48.8 43 
			 Whatton * 15 * 9 * 4 * 2 
			 Wolds * 9 66.1 56 52.2 46 42.1 38 
			 Wymott 35.0 40 61.5 39 * 26 43.3 30 
			          
			 Female         
			 Askham Grange * 10 14.6 48 10.6 47 * 28 
			 Bronzefield 62.2 481 63.3 616 59.8 572 60.5 539 
			 Downview 41.4 58 50.5 107 48.2 56 39.3 61 
			 Drake Hall 48.1 183 41.5 159 44.8 154 39.4 137 
			 East Sutton Park * 10 * 8 * 20 * 19 
			 Eastwood Park 68.0 512 65.4 489 61.7 475 63.7 438 
			 Foston Hall 65.8 199 64.5 200 62.6 211 66.5 155 
			 Holloway 58.0 567 60.4 601 58.0 576 55.2 529 
			 Low Newton 71.6 225 72.6 292 70.1 241 64.1 220 
			 Morton Hall 17.7 34 25.2 107 22.9 131 24.8 105 
			 New Hall 74.7 391 70.6 449 62.9 313 59.7 263 
			 Send * 8 47.6 42 * 25 * 21 
			 Styal 67.6 416 69.7 534 58.9 494 53.8 461 
			          
			 Male local         
			 Altcourse 64.6 1,044 64.7 1,434 61.7 1,595 60.5 1,391 
			 Bedford 57.6 689 58.3 636 54.0 622 59.6 510 
			 Belmarsh 63.7 479 67.4 423 62.3 514 63.4 486 
			 Birmingham 65.2 1,040 66.6 1,299 61.1 1,267 59.1 1,041 
			 Bristol 70.1 434 70.2 524 68.3 485 65.7 434 
			 Brixton 63.6 626 66.6 635 62.8 728 66.1 661 
			 Bullingdon 64.7 570 62.0 661 59.4 741 57.2 717 
			 Cardiff 67.0 436 68.6 449 65.8 483 66.7 445 
			 Chelmsford 65.9 637 66.1 654 62.7 649 63.8 613 
			 Doncaster 65.7 1,139 64.5 1,061 65.0 1,058 62.0 1,019 
			 Dorchester 70.2 208 73.6 216 65.5 229 69.6 207 
			 Durham 67.8 680 67.7 742 65.7 609 69.5 531 
			 Exeter 66.0 680 72.0 718 65.2 574 69.0 474 
			 Forest Bank 66.9 752 63.3 1,073 62.6 828 59.1 840 
			 Gloucester 72.4 275 75.0 260 68.2 214 64.2 215 
			 High Down 69.3 505 64.7 903 62.6 725 59.8 681 
			 Holme House 69.7 680 66.3 694 65.3 597 65.3 629 
			 Hull 71.7 481 70.2 477 66.5 499 71.5 488 
			 Leeds 71.9 705 70.4 607 64.0 728 63.0 638 
			 Leicester 60.2 389 63.8 320 65.0 303 62.3 257 
			 Lewes 67.2 341 63.2 467 62.5 419 61.3 375 
			 Lincoln 66.7 529 63.1 674 61.9 653 64.0 553 
			 Liverpool 62.0 1,412 61.6 1,751 56.4 1,430 54.5 1,305 
			 Manchester 61.8 806 59.9 838 61.6 698 60.1 562 
			 Norwich 68.2 444 64.5 389 63.3 491 65.8 562 
			 Nottingham 67.5 425 63.7 438 64.1 359 67.0 376 
			 Parc 66.6 556 61.5 649 61.7 790 61.4 735 
			 Pentonville 66.2 707 63.6 816 64.0 892 62.6 886 
			 Peterborough 61.3 963 62.6 1,020 58.7 936 57.0 939 
			 Preston 67.0 400 68.7 479 66.4 515 66.3 495 
			 Swansea 63.6 313 62.2 328 64.0 300 63.9 299 
			 Wandsworth 63.0 622 65.3 812 64.7 675 62.5 717 
		
	
	
		
			 Winchester 63.8 378 62.2 437 63.1 488 64.8 418 
			 Woodhill 61.3 563 62.4 633 60.9 652 59.5 598 
			 Wormwood Scrubs 56.4 826 60.2 1,088 59.0 1,165 58.7 1,057 
			          
			 Male open and semi-open         
			 Ford 41.8 395 34.4 387 33.5 442 28.1 388 
			 Grendon/Spring Hill 28.1 160 36.3 193 30.6 157 30.0 120 
			 Hollesley Bay 36.3 262 47.4 344 33.7 306 34.2 222 
			 Kirkham 37.9 536 33.4 416 27.0 204 23.8 105 
			 Kirklevington Grange * 1 * 4 * 3 * 6 
			 Latchmere House — — * 1 — — — — 
			 Leyhill 40.7 393 34.4 427 21.4 290 22.7 203 
			 Moorland Open 41.4 140 31.1 148 36.7 128 35.2 71 
			 North Sea Camp 40.1 421 35.7 415 31.3 348 29.6 291 
			 Sudbury 42.9 140 32.3 192 26.4 110 22.5 49 
			          
			 Male YOI         
			 Ashfield 66.2 68 78.1 32 65.0 40 69.4 36 
			 Aylesbury * 4 — — — — * 1 
			 Brinsford 75.8 153 77.4 261 66.4 223 63.6 217 
			 Castington 79.4 165 87.9 132 77.7 139 79.3 116 
			 Cookham Wood 47.9 48 * 4 * 3 * 8 
			 Deerbolt 69.5 259 71.1 291 65.7 216 63.7 179 
			 Feltham 70.4 115 70.1 154 63.9 180 65.8 146 
			 Glen Parva 69.0 551 67.0 587 63.3 536 64.6 506 
			 Hindley 67.2 67 80.5 41 87.1 31 77.1 35 
			 Huntercombe 70.6 68 66.7 51 68.6 35 * 22 
			 Lancaster Farms 80.8 203 78.8 255 79.3 270 75.2 278 
			 Northallerton 72.3 394 71.7 442 66.8 346 66.8 328 
			 Portland 66.3 184 62.0 237 62.1 211 67.5 163 
			 Reading 73.3 191 74.8 151 74.0 150 75.2 145 
			 Rochester 68.6 194 68.3 183 60.4 396 60.4 376 
			 Stoke Heath 70.7 447 66.8 358 70.2 295 67.2 250 
			 Swinfen Hall — — — — * 1 — — 
			 Thorn Cross 58.7 104 48.1 235 40.4 193 34.8 161 
			 Warren Hill * 29 * 19 * 27 * 17 
			 Werrington * 20 * 22 * 22 * 24 
			 Wetherby 78.7 75 87.5 32 * 24 * 29 
			          
			 Male Cluster         
			 Camp Hill 62.5 56 59.4 69 59.2 76 54.9 51 
			 Parkhurst * 6 * 2 * 1 * 1 
			 Isle of Wight — — — — — — * 21 
			 Blakenhurst 66.4 946 71.4 434 — — — — 
			 Brockhill 47.1 102 71.1 38 — — — — 
			 Hewell Grange 30.4 115 34.9 83 — — — — 
			 Hewell — — 61.9 543 57.0 1,095 55.5 1,071 
			 Sheppey Cluster (Elmley) 72.0 425 70.1 428 68.9 373 65.4 347 
			 Sheppey Cluster (Standford Hill) 42.0 467 42.8 549 32.5 486 28.7 377 
			 Sheppey Cluster (Swaleside) — — — — — — * 13 
		
	
	
		
			 Table 2: Proven re-offending of adult offenders given sentences of 12 months or more by individual prison, based on first discharge from each prison, 2007 to June 2010(1,2) 
			  2007 2008 2009 12 months ending June 2010 
			  Proportion of offenders who re-offend (%) Number of offenders Proportion of offenders who re-offend (%) Number of offenders Proportion of offenders who re-offend (%) Number of offenders Proportion of offenders who re-offend (%) Number of offenders 
			 Category B         
			 Dovegate 42.6 61 30.1 83 37.0 92 44.5 128 
			 Garth 30.2 53 39.3 56 27.5 69 30.6 49 
			 Gartree — — — — — — * 1 
			 Kingston (Portsmouth) — — * 1 — — — — 
			 Lowdham Grange 34.0 47 38.1 42 36.0 50 32.8 58 
			 Rye Hill 34.2 38 18.8 32 20.0 35 24.4 41 
			          
			 Category C         
			 Acklington 35.4 495 39.9 474 37.3 494 37.2 427 
			 Ashwell 30.1 209 36.3 240 34.8 118 32.1 56 
			 Blundeston 39.5 147 45.2 157 31.7 142 34.2 111 
			 Buckley Hall 34.4 154 35.3 201 23.7 198 26.9 171 
			 Bullwood Hall * 28 21.2 33 * 26 * 26 
			 Bure — — — — — — * 24 
			 Canterbury 17.1 35 18.8 48 24.3 37 19.3 57 
			 Channings Wood 35.6 346 37.9 375 32.9 420 32.4 405 
			 Coldingley 34.0 53 28.4 88 38.1 113 40.7 91 
			 Dartmoor 28.5 316 36.8 315 36.2 337 36.2 318 
			 Edmunds Hill 40.6 318 41.5 328 36.3 344 39.6 283 
			 Erlestoke 32.2 174 38.2 178 35.5 183 42.3 187 
			 Everthorpe 41.8 502 45.3 525 40.3 551 43.6 511 
			 Featherstone 31.5 292 30.4 224 28.7 174 33.3 150 
			 Guys Marsh 44.2 299 39.1 294 37.6 306 37.7 316 
			 Haverigg 45.3 322 43.6 401 43.1 325 39.9 253 
			 Highpoint 42.0 350 39.5 410 34.5 444 34.6 376 
			 Kennet * 27 30.7 179 28.0 229 24.6 195 
			 Lancaster 39.5 162 44.9 178 44.2 172 41.3 138 
			 Lindholme 44.8 511 44.2 606 34.8 477 39.1 414 
			 Littlehey 12.6 231 19 258 14.8 216 20.8 207 
			 Maidstone 29.5 112 20.7 111 15.9 107 8.5 106 
			 Moorland Closed 43.2 431 37.4 444 37.2 374 38.4 281 
			 Mount (The) 33.3 87 34.8 115 29.5 105 30.9 110 
			 Onley 44.6 446 45.5 435 45.6 445 42.3 421 
			 Ranby 40.6 609 41.4 614 36.3 634 40.7 514 
			 Risley 35.9 569 32.4 562 32.0 466 35.6 368 
			 Shepton Mallet * 2 — — — — — — 
			 Shrewsbury 41.5 65 53.2 62 42.1 107 36.2 130 
			 Stafford 33.4 350 33.1 459 31.4 494 33.5 418 
			 Stocken 38.8 330 41.8 424 37.0 405 37.8 336 
			 Usk/Prescoed 14.5 241 12.2 245 8.6 222 7.6 223 
			 Verne (The) 20.6 68 14 43 17.8 45 18.2 33 
			 Wayland 30.3 277 38.7 354 33.3 423 34.7 317 
			 Wealstun 24.0 488 35.8 313 41.4 191 40.7 118 
			 Wellingborough 37.7 257 38.1 307 37.6 287 36.0 242 
			 Whatton 3.3 274 8.7 288 9.3 225 10.7 168 
			 Wolds 34.2 155 32.7 156 36.9 195 40.4 208 
			 Wymott 23.7 472 27.6 485 25.4 457 26.5 377 
			          
			 Female         
			 Askham Grange 7.2 97 8.3 109 5.7 122 5.5 127 
			 Bronzefield 25.0 40 37.5 72 30.9 81 27.4 95 
			 Downview 25.6 133 23.5 179 29.1 134 28.9 121 
			 Drake Hall 12.0 192 11 209 13.4 179 16.9 183 
		
	
	
		
			 East Sutton Park 6.9 72 0 53 5.1 59 5.5 55 
			 Eastwood Park 24.2 91 29.9 117 39.5 109 35.6 90 
			 Foston Hall 26.6 94 34.7 75 21.7 83 23.2 69 
			 Holloway 30.5 95 28.6 91 36.6 93 35.9 103 
			 Low Newton 38.3 120 34 153 43.6 133 44.3 113 
			 Morton Hall 8.2 85 9.3 108 12.4 113 15.7 108 
			 New Hall 47.0 132 41.4 145 35.4 144 35.3 139 
			 Send 26.2 65 20.9 110 27.7 94 24.7 85 
			 Styal 32.3 155 25.2 163 25.2 155 29.6 152 
			          
			 Male local         
			 Altcourse 34.7 496 39.4 554 42.9 623 44.5 582 
			 Bedford 41.7 115 50 132 45.5 167 51.4 146 
			 Belmarsh 43.5 115 39.4 104 39.7 136 41.6 149 
			 Birmingham 45.2 473 44 475 37.2 376 39.5 398 
			 Bristol 52.8 106 42.4 118 47.0 132 54.1 146 
			 Brixton 52.2 115 47.1 85 54.7 117 54.0 126 
			 Bullingdon 37.3 279 35.6 292 44.8 339 47.7 300 
			 Cardiff 43.1 195 42.1 183 43.9 269 50.7 274 
			 Chelmsford 46.5 157 46.9 145 44.0 150 46.7 152 
			 Doncaster 44.6 296 40.9 257 42.1 366 45.5 389 
			 Dorchester 52.6 38 38.2 55 34.0 50 43.9 66 
			 Durham 50.5 317 53.3 300 49.6 280 43.5 246 
			 Exeter 49.0 100 53.9 89 43.7 103 51.4 105 
			 Forest Bank 47.6 389 44.1 415 41.6 445 42.7 567 
			 Gloucester 55.7 79 54.1 85 35.5 110 44.1 93 
			 High Down 37.9 169 48.6 212 40.1 257 45.9 246 
			 Holme House 50.0 408 44.7 385 47.3 429 50.0 424 
			 Hull 39.3 280 37.6 277 48.9 307 50.4 252 
			 Leeds 50.2 267 46.2 247 46.5 314 47.1 340 
			 Leicester 47.4 57 50.6 81 50.0 76 46.3 67 
			 Lewes 54.9 133 41.5 188 40.2 194 44.4 171 
			 Lincoln 41.9 191 47.5 242 41.2 291 41.3 298 
			 Liverpool 43.9 524 42.1 627 41.3 656 42.3 650 
			 Manchester 42.0 281 42.2 320 37.2 312 39.9 286 
			 Norwich 37.1 202 38.8 209 39.6 207 41.7 252 
			 Nottingham 49.5 109 54 113 41.3 126 45.5 176 
			 Parc 49.1 574 48.7 598 45.4 625 48.4 663 
			 Pentonville 50.7 142 43.4 173 50.5 192 54.1 220 
			 Peterborough 43.4 348 42 286 36.9 344 38.2 401 
			 Preston 38.5 122 47.1 138 43.8 194 50.3 203 
			 Swansea 40.5 153 40.3 119 39.7 131 50.7 144 
			 Wandsworth 31.8 214 35.1 231 32.0 241 37.6 234 
			 Winchester 32.5 157 37.3 161 37.4 187 30.3 175 
			 Woodhill 51.0 155 43.6 149 46.3 164 49.5 200 
			 Wormwood Scrubs 46.3 242 43.7 252 44.7 465 44.2 423 
			          
			 Male open and semi-open         
			 Blantyre House 3.3 30 3.2 31 * 29 * 24 
			 Ford 12.2 327 13.1 350 13.1 366 13.6 330 
			 Grendon/Spring Hill 8.9 269 11.1 253 12.9 186 8.9 146 
			 Hollesley Bay 13.5 281 21 309 16.8 340 18.0 284 
			 Kirkham 11.8 465 10.9 551 11.2 499 11.6 388 
			 Kirklevington Grange 7.3 137 12.2 164 18.0 111 10.9 101 
		
	
	
		
			 Latchmere House 6.7 105 6.7 119 5.9 118 8.7 103 
			 Leyhill 14.1 276 10.1 328 12.2 354 12.7 323 
			 Moorland Open 13.3 241 17.1 252 15.4 175 18.1 138 
			 North Sea Camp 17.9 201 16.1 292 13.2 287 12.1 264 
			 Sudbury 17.1 422 12.3 424 13.4 434 12.7 355 
			          
			 Male YOI         
			 Ashfield 64.4 45 72.5 40 54.7 53 55.0 60 
			 Aylesbury 33.3 87 27.3 88 29.9 77 40.5 79 
			 Brinsford 67.2 61 53.9 128 36.3 168 45.0 149 
			 Castington 58.0 69 64.6 65 62.7 67 64.2 53 
			 Cookham Wood 29.4 51 * 1 * 14 * 15 
			 Deerbolt 53.5 331 54 387 47.9 340 47.2 301 
			 Feltham 54.1 37 * 25 34.4 32 52.0 50 
			 Glen Parva 52.9 420 46.2 461 48.1 478 48.2 409 
			 Hindley 47.7 149 53.7 136 61.9 42 80.7 31 
			 Huntercombe 49.4 81 51.5 68 56.9 58 58.3 48 
			 Lancaster Farms 56.9 72 56.3 71 53.2 94 52.8 108 
			 Northallerton 55.5 247 58.6 292 53.1 258 49.8 261 
			 Portland 40.9 301 45.9 314 40.6 345 41.6 308 
			 Reading 51.8 56 45.5 66 40.0 40 42.6 54 
			 Rochester 44.0 248 46.7 353 42.0 472 47.5 503 
			 Stoke Heath 47.6 313 51 288 47.1 293 54.0 285 
			 Swinfen Hall 29.4 143 34 144 32.8 116 30.6 98 
			 Thorn Cross 28.8 177 28.6 224 21.7 276 25.1 267 
			 Warren Hill * 29 * 21 70.6 34 * 29 
			 Werrington * 29 * 25 * 22 * 21 
			 Wetherby 62.9 62 54.3 35 65.9 41 58.3 36 
			          
			 Male Cluster         
			 Albany * 22 * 23 * 18 * 19 
			 Camp Hill 38.5 327 39.5 306 33.9 248 31.1 222 
			 Parkhurst 34.4 32 * 14 * 13 * 12 
			 Isle of Wight — — — — — — * 25 
			 Blakenhurst 44.8 239 51.3 80 — — — — 
			 Brockhill 25.5 110 34.9 66 — — — — 
			 Hewell Grange 9.5 148 13.9 65 — — — — 
			 Hewell — — 39.6 288 32.0 606 32.9 578 
			 Sheppey Cluster (Elmley) 36.0 272 41.2 284 39.9 193 45.5 202 
			 Sheppey Cluster (Standford Hill) 11.6 337 15.2 342 14.0 315 16.1 279 
			 Sheppey Cluster (Swaleside) * 6 * 7 * 5 * 18 
			          
			 Dispersal         
			 Frankland 5.7 35 * 19 * 14 * 15 
			 Full Sutton * 27 * 19 * 11 * 9 
			 Long Lartin * 4 * 8 * 5 * 4 
			 Wakefield * 15 * 23 * 26 * 18 
			 Whitemoor * 8 * 2 * 3 * 2 
		
	
	
		
			 Table 3: Juvenile proven re-offending data, by individual prison, based on first discharge from each prison, 2007 to June 2010 
			  2007 2008 2009 12 months ending June 2010 
			  Proportion of offenders who re-offend (%) Number of offenders Proportion of offenders who re-offend (%) Number of offenders Proportion of offenders who re-offend (%) Number of offenders Proportion of offenders who re-offend (%) Number of offenders 
			 Ashfield 77.2 378 76.0 387 72.5 334 69.8 242 
			 Brinsford 72.4 156 71.4 112 61.8 102 64.0 50 
			 Castington 81.9 171 77.6 152 78.3 115 77.3 88 
			 Cookham Wood * 16 79.4 34 75.3 93 75.0 76 
			 Downview * 12 * 18 * 13 * 8 
			 Eastwood Park * 15 * 18 * 13 * 16 
			 Feltham 71.7 46 * 25 58.5 53 67.7 65 
			 Foston Hall * 19 * 22 * 8 * 10 
			 Hindley 78.7 164 73.7 213 72.6 252 75.1 273 
			 Huntercombe 75.1 449 68.1 451 66.0 350 69.1 217 
			 Lancaster Farms 77.3 282 81.1 264 90.0 30 * 1 
			 New Hall 66.7 30 * 23 * 18 * 15 
			 Parc 95.2 62 78.8 52 85.9 71 78.8 66 
			 Stoke Heath 79.2 207 79.3 208 67.0 97 74.6 67 
			 Thorn Cross 56.3 64 * 9 - - - - 
			 Warren Hill 78.8 222 74.8 246 69.6 181 68.2 151 
			 Werrington 69.9 259 73.7 224 75.1 185 68.6 159 
			 Wetherby 81.6 365 77.3 384 70.9 337 65.9 293 
			 Woodhill * 1 — — * 1 — — 
			 (1) The classification of prisons presented here follows that used in the ‘National Offender Management Service Annual Report: Management Information Addendum 2009/10' (2) For details on the prison estate, please see the ‘Offender Management Statistics Quarterly Bulletin' at: www.justice.gov.uk/publications/statistics-and-data/prisons-and-probation/oms-quarterly.htm Notes: Italics means less than 30 offenders - treat data with caution * Data based on less than 30 offenders are removed as they make data unreliable for interpretation

Reparation by Offenders

Robert Buckland: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what proportion of the responses to question 19 of his Department's consultation on getting it right for victims and witnesses supported greater enforcement of national standards for restorative practice.

Crispin Blunt: As made clear in the Government response to the consultation, the majority of respondents considered that the most important factors in safeguarding victims was quality training, risk assessment, following best practice (particularly Restorative Justice Council: Best Practice Guidance for Restorative Practice 2011) and ensuring that all parties consented and were adequately prepared.

Reparation by Offenders

Robert Buckland: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what steps he plans to take to ensure that national standards for restorative justice practice, including the Restorative Justice Council's Best Practice Guidance and Skills for Justice National Occupational Standards in Restorative Practice are adhered to.

Crispin Blunt: The Government's consultation paper ‘Punishment and Reform: Effective Community Sentences’ included a chapter on reparation and restoration and considered core issues relating to restorative justice throughout the criminal justice process. It asked questions about what more we can do to strengthen and support the role of victims in restorative justice, the right approaches to building capacity and capability, and how we can embed a cultural change for restorative justice. The consultation closed on 22 June, and the Government will publish its response in due course after all of the responses have been considered.
	We also plan to develop a cross-criminal justice system framework for restorative justice to provide advice and guidance to local practitioners on quality of standards, how restorative approaches can be effectively developed across the system and when they will be appropriate. We will draw upon existing evidence and practices that are already in place, including the Restorative Justice Council's Best Practice Guidance, with the aim of spreading best practice across the system.

NORTHERN IRELAND

Civil Proceedings

Margaret Ritchie: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with the Minister for Justice in the Northern Ireland Executive on use of closed materials procedures in civil judicial proceedings as proposed in the Justice and Security Green Paper.

Owen Paterson: I have had regular discussions with the Justice Minister on the proposals in the Green Paper and my officials have been working closely with their counterparts in the Department of Justice.

Homicide

Margaret Ritchie: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with the Minister for Justice in the Northern Ireland Executive on holding an independent investigation into the murders at O'Toole's bar in Loughinisland on 18 June 1994 and the recent Police Service of Northern Ireland review of the original Royal Ulster Constabulary investigation; and if he will make a statement.

Owen Paterson: I have not discussed this issue with Justice Minister David Ford. I understand from the PSNI that the formal review of the Loughinisland murders began in May 2011 and is nearing completion.

Ulster Bank

Vernon Coaker: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Northern Ireland Executive on the consequences of the recent computer problems at Ulster Bank; and whether he plans to support individuals, families and businesses affected by those problems.

Owen Paterson: As I said to the hon. Member in the reply I gave him on 5 July 2012, Official Report, column 736W, Ulster Bank have confirmed that they will treat their customers properly and fairly and that they will be compensated fully for financial loss.
	It is very important that they fully make good on their assurances. I deeply regret the fact that individuals, families and businesses have been directly affected by the recent problems. The provision of financial or other forms of practical support are matters that, under the devolution arrangements, would lie primarily within the responsibility of Northern Ireland Executive Ministers.
	My right hon. Friend the Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office spoke again yesterday to the chairman of RBS on the progress the bank has made to resolve the outstanding issues, and we will maintain close contact with them. The Minister of State has also discussed the issue with the Northern Ireland Minister of Finance, while I have also raised it with the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Welfare Reform

Margaret Ritchie: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the effects of the implementation of welfare reform in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.

Owen Paterson: I have regular discussions on these matters with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Northern Ireland Minister for Social Development. Welfare reform will provide greater fairness for taxpayers, end dependency on benefits and protect the vulnerable while ensuring that work always pays. It is, however, important that the Welfare Reform Bill that is to be introduced into the Assembly is tailored, where appropriate, to the circumstances of Northern Ireland.

TRANSPORT

Bus Services: North East

Bridget Phillipson: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the value was of the Fuel Duty Rebate and successor Bus Service Operators Grant paid to (a) Go North East, (b) Stagecoach North East and (c) Arriva North East in each claim year from 2000-01 to 2011-12.

Norman Baker: The Department does not hold this information covering the entire period requested. However, the following links provide information on payments made to individual operators (in alphabetical order) up to (i) 31 March 2010 and (ii) 31 March 2011.
	http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110504135837/http:/www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/regional/buses/busgrants/bsog/661224
	http://assets.dft.gov.uk/publications/bsog-grants-paid-to-20120331/bsog-grants-paid-2011.pdf

TREASURY

Barclays

Richard Fuller: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will encourage the Financial Services Authority to revoke the stage one 30 per cent discount on the fine paid by Barclays for settling at an early stage.

Mark Hoban: This is a matter for the Financial Services Authority (FSA), whose day-to-day operations are independent from Government control and influence. This question has been passed on to the FSA, which will reply to the hon. Member directly by letter. A copy of the response will be placed in the Library of the House.

Building Societies

Cathy Jamieson: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he plans to publish the Green Paper on the future of building societies; and if he will make a statement.

Mark Hoban: “The Future of Building Societies” is being published today on the HMT website. Copies will be placed in the Libraries of the House.

Excise Duties: Gaming Machines

Andrew Bridgen: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent representations he has received from the electronic gaming machine industry on his proposals for machine games duty.

Chloe Smith: Treasury Ministers and officials meet with, and receive representations from, a wide range of organisations and individuals in the public and private sectors as part of the usual policymaking process. As was the case with previous Administrations, it is not the Government's practice to provide details of all such representations.

High Speed 2 Railway Line

Andrea Leadsom: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what additional expenditure has been allocated to the High Speed Rail 2 project to enable HS2 to deliver the recommendations in the Major Project Authority's report on High Speed Rail 2; and if he will make a statement.

Danny Alexander: All major projects are reviewed at every stage of their development by the Major Projects Authority to ensure that they are delivered as efficiently as possible. No additional expenditure has been allocated to HS2 following the MPA review of November 2011. The review recommendations have either been met or are on track to be met by the time the Hybrid Bill is deposited.

Interest Rate Swap Transactions

Dan Jarvis: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has to provide assistance for small businesses to manage their interest repayments on swap agreements.

Mark Hoban: Following their review into the sale of interest rate hedging products to small businesses, the Financial Services Authority have reached an agreement with the banks to provide appropriate redress where mis-selling has occurred. As part of this the banks have agreed to:
	provide direct redress on the sale of structured collars to “non-sophisticated customers” which will be reviewed and agreed by an independent reviewer;
	review sales of other interest rate hedging products (except for simple caps) to “non-sophisticated customers”, and, where it is appropriate, propose fair and reasonable redress on a case by case basis, which will be reviewed and agreed by an independent reviewer; and
	consider a business's complaint regarding the more simple interest rate cap products in the same way as the other interest rate hedging products, if the business's complaint is made during the course of the bank's independent review.
	The exact redress will vary from customer to customer, but could include a mixture of cancelling or replacing existing products, together with partial or full refunds of the costs of the products.

Public Expenditure

Margaret Ritchie: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what progress he has made on the resolution of the issue of the capital budget for Northern Ireland for the next 10 years; and if he will make a statement.

Danny Alexander: Capital budgets for each year until 2014-15 were set at the 2010 spending review. Budgets for subsequent years will be set at future spending reviews.

Taxation: Aviation

Zac Goldsmith: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer 
	(1)  what assessment he has made of whether existing and proposed EU regulation on the allocation of slots at airports in EU member states would prevent member states from introducing a tax on slots for (a) arriving and (b) departing aircraft;
	(2)  what assessment he has made of whether the proposed new EU regulation on the allocation of slots at airports in EU member states would require the abolition or modification of air passenger duty.

Chloe Smith: The existing and proposed EU regulations on the allocation of slots at airports in EU member states have no relation to Air Passenger Duty. No assessment has been made of whether the regulations would prevent member states from taxing slots. The Government will continue to monitor progress of the EU proposals on airport slots in the European Parliament and in light of this consider any wider implications.

Timber

Neil Parish: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the contribution of the (a) wood panel industry, (b) wood processing sector and (c) forestry sector to the economy; and if he will make a statement.

James Paice: I have been asked to reply 
	on behalf of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
	The Forestry Commission publishes data on the economic contribution made by the forestry sector. The latest information is in Forestry Statistics 2011 which shows that in 2009 the Gross Value Added (GVA) in the wood panel industry was £0.17 billion. GVA in the wider primary wood processing sector (sawmilling, panels and pulp and paper) was £1.12 billion and in the same year GVA in the forestry sector was £0.38 billion.

WALES

Government

Owen Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what recent assessment she has made of the contribution of her Department to the achievement of the Government's overall objectives.

Cheryl Gillan: The Wales Office has delivered all three commitments in the Coalition's Programme for Government which relate specifically to Wales:
	Enabling a referendum on further Welsh devolution;
	Establishing the Commission on Devolution in Wales; and
	Taking forward the Housing Legislative Competence Order.
	Further details on the contribution of my Department to the achievement of the Government's objectives will be set out in the Wales Office annual report 2011-12, which will be published shortly.

Engagements

Owen Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if she will list her official engagements for (a) 2 and (b) 3 July 2012.

Cheryl Gillan: I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others, including meetings with officials in the Wales Office.

Olympic Games 2012

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Pontypridd (Owen Smith) of 3 July 2012, Official Report, column 531W on Olympic Games 2012, when her programme of attendance at the London 2012 Olympics will be finalised.

Cheryl Gillan: Shortly.

Parliamentary Private Secretaries: Visits Abroad

Chris Bryant: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if she will list any occasions since May 2010 on which her parliamentary private secretary has travelled overseas with her or on her behalf.

Cheryl Gillan: None.

Public Expenditure

Owen Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if she will commission an assessment of how the measures announced in Budget 2012 will impact on Wales.

Cheryl Gillan: As part of our continuing commitment to increase transparency and enable the effective scrutiny of policy making, the Government has published assessments of the expected impacts of its Budget 2012 measures on individuals and households. It can be found online at:
	http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/budget2012/ootlar.htm

Public Sector: Pay

Owen Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales pursuant to the answer of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Wales of 20 June 2012, Welsh Grand Committee Debates, columns 12-13, on regional pay, what examples there are of the private sector in Wales being priced out of local labour markets in Wales due to public sector pay scales.

Cheryl Gillan: The Institute for Fiscal Studies estimate a pay premium of on average 18% in Wales, the highest in the UK, for working in the public sector over comparable jobs in the private sector.
	The Government has asked the independent Pay Review Bodies to consider how public sector pay can be made more responsive to local labour markets. The independent Pay Review Bodies are expected to report on their findings shortly.

WORK AND PENSIONS

Atos Healthcare

Sheila Gilmore: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Brighton Pavillion (Caroline Lucas) of 2 July 2012, Official Report, column 426W, on Atos, on how many occasions his officials have imposed financial remedies on Atos Healthcare due to a service level failure; and what the total cost of these financial remedies to Atos Healthcare has been.

Chris Grayling: The imposition of financial remedies due to a service level failure is a matter between the Department of Work and Pensions and its supplier Atos Healthcare.
	Financial remedies may or may not be imposed depending on the reason for failure however this is Commercial in Confidence between the DWP and its supplier as is the total cost of the financial remedies levied.

Employment and Support Allowance

Stephen Timms: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what proportion of appeals against decisions that an applicant for employment and support allowance (ESA) should be placed in the work related activity group have been successful for people who have (a) made a new claim for ESA and (b) been reassessed from incapacity benefit.

Chris Grayling: Information on outcomes of appeals by incapacity benefits claimants reassessed for employment and support allowance (ESA) is not available.
	Information on outcomes of appeals by new ESA claimants against a decision to be placed in the work related activity group is not readily available and has not previously been published as official statistics. We will consider whether to include the statistics requested in part of an upcoming statistics release in line with the code of practice for official statistics.

Employment and Support Allowance

Stephen Timms: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what proportion of decisions to place a person in the employment and support allowance work-related activity group have been appealed against.

Chris Grayling: The information is not readily available and has not previously been published as official statistics. We will consider whether to include the statistics requested in part of an upcoming statistics release in line with the code of practice for official statistics.

Employment Schemes: Self-employed

Stephen Timms: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what support is available on the Work programme for people who would like to enter self-employment; and if he will make a statement.

Chris Grayling: Work programme providers and their subcontractors have the flexibility to design an innovative and personalised approach to help each individual back to work. This may include supporting Work programme participant to set up their own business if it seems a viable option for them to move into self-employment.

Employment Schemes: Young People

Stephen Timms: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to his answer of 26 April 2012, Official Report, column 1002W, on employment schemes: young people, whether the formal review of the Youth Contract's progress will include information on the number of wage subsidies used by each individual Work programme prime contractor.

Chris Grayling: The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to reviewing the success of the wage incentive scheme as soon we have data. We are currently agreeing the exact details of what will be published.

Housing Benefit: Wales

Chris Ruane: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer of 18 June 2012, Official Report, column 708W, on housing benefit, if he will list the meetings his Department has had with local authorities in North Wales on the potential effect of housing benefit changes on the movement of housing benefit claimants to seaside towns.

Steve Webb: Departmental officials have regular discussions about the current reforms to the welfare system, including housing support, with their counterparts working in local authorities, including those in North Wales.
	The impact of the local housing allowance reforms vary across the country, around a third of properties in each broad rental market area are affordable within the local housing allowance rates, thus avoiding the need for any large-scale migration to coastal towns. The Department worked with local authorities to ensure that people were given advance notice of the changes and the nine months transitional protection allows them time to do this. We have commissioned independent research to evaluate the effects of the local housing allowance changes which will include information on the numbers of people moving.

Housing Benefit: Warrington

Helen Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people aged under 25 were in receipt of housing benefit in Warrington North constituency in each of the last five years; and how many of those people were (a) in employment, (b) unemployed and (c) parents or carers.

Steve Webb: Information on how many people aged under 25 years are in receipt of housing benefit by constituency is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Medical Certificates

Louise Mensch: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether his Department has investigated instances of copyright infringement resulting from the trade in GP sickness certificates.

Chris Grayling: The Department for Work and Pensions has not investigated any instances of copyright infringement related to the Statement of Fitness for Work. The Department investigates cases where it is suspected that a fraudulent Statement of Fitness for Work has been used to make a claim to benefits.

Medical Certificates: Internet

Louise Mensch: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what steps his Department is taking to prevent the online trading of GP sickness certificates.

Chris Grayling: The Department for Work and Pensions investigates cases where it is suspected that a fraudulent Statement of Fitness for Work, commonly known as fit note, has been used to make a claim to benefits.
	The Department for Work and Pensions is currently working with suppliers of IT services to GP's to introduce an electronic version of the fit note. This fit note will be printed by the GP and will include measures such as a bar code, which can be scanned to confirm that it aligns with the data contained on the printed fit note, and a unique identifier number.

Universal Credit

Stephen Timms: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether he plans to make use of data from credit rating agencies in delivering universal credit; and if he will make a statement.

Chris Grayling: In December 2011 the Department signed a contract with credit reference agency Experian. This contract is helping the Department identify cases of fraud which are difficult to detect through other routes. The outcomes achieved will be evaluated with the intention of including CRA data within our fraud prevention and detection services for benefits including universal credit.

Universal Credit: North West

Stephen Timms: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions whether it remains his policy that live benefit claims will be treated as universal credit claims for 1,500 claimants per month in the North West from April 2013 as part of the pathfinder project.

Steve Webb: The universal credit pathfinder will have a gradual increase in its case load from April 2013 until the wider rollout of universal credit in October 2013. During the pathfinder period it is expected that up to 9,000 claims will flow though the pathfinder environment.

Work Capability Assessment: Scotland

Sheila Gilmore: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Rutherglen and Hamilton West (Tom Greatrex) of 2 July 2012, Official Report, column 436W, on work capability assessment, how many mystery shopper visits were undertaken at each Atos Medical Assessment Centre in Scotland.

Chris Grayling: There has been one mystery shopper visit conducted at each of the 29 Assessment Centres in Scotland during the contract year September 2010 to August 2011.
	In the current contract year a mystery shopper visit has been conducted at 15 of the Scottish Assessment Centres. Visits will be conducted at the remaining sites before the end of August 2012.